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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lydon (ranked 1618 p4p, 2371 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 219 p4p, 306 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lydon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen - Don't Stop Me Now . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Lydon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeMar DeRozan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRozan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeRozan rushes Lydon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRozan.
Lydon tries to work over DeRozan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydon.
Lydon tries a body shot but DeRozan blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydon.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lydon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lydon looks to land a left hand but DeRozan moved out of range nicely.
DeRozan forces Lydon back against the cage and clinches.
DeRozan scores with a shot to the side of Lydon's head.
Lydon has had enough of the clinch but DeRozan keeps him there for the moment.
Lydon blocks an uppercut.
Lydon blocking some punches.
Lydon working aggressively here.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeRozan.
DeRozan blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lydon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
DeRozan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lydon.
A short left from DeRozan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by DeRozan.
DeRozan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lydon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DeRozan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lydon.
Lydon misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from DeRozan.
Lydon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeRozan.
Lydon tries to work over DeRozan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DeRozan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lydon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lydon tries to throw a body punch but DeRozan avoids it by throwing Lydon back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
Lydon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lydon misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeRozan staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lydon.
DeRozan rushes Lydon and presses him up against the cage.
DeRozan lands a nice uppercut.
Lydon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and DeRozan avoids it.
DeRozan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon swings wildly with an uppercut but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lydon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DeRozan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lydon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lydon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lydon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lydon breaks from the clinch.
DeRozan has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydon.
DeRozan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lydon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeRozan backwards.
DeRozan misses with the head strike.
DeRozan blocks an uppercut.
DeRozan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lydon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
DeRozan throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, DeRozan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lydon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lydon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
DeRozan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lydon.
Lydon looking to throw knees to the head but DeRozan is blocking nicely.
DeRozan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeRozan misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Lydon.
A right hand to the body from Lydon.
DeRozan looks winded!
Lydon lands a hook that snaps the head of DeRozan backwards.
Lydon lands a nice knee to the body.
Lydon lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Lydon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lydon lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeRozan backwards.
A short left from Lydon.
DeRozan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lydon is leaning against DeRozan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lydon lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeRozan backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lydon tries a body shot but DeRozan blocks it.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lydon blocking some punches.
Lydon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DeRozan.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon lands with a hook. DeRozan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lydon connects with the punch.
 DeRozan is rocked!
Lydon shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. DeRozan takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Lydon sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! DeRozan bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Lydon!
Johnny Lydon made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'and thanks for sparring partners at the Hell Warriors Gym!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 2160 p4p, 2535 weight class) and Tooh Kwoma (ranked 271 p4p, 301 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooh Kwoma!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwoma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hussain.
Kwoma cracks a nice hook into Hussain's ribs.
We've been informed that Kwoma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hussain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwoma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Kwoma misses.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwoma.
Kwoma throws a head kick that misses.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Kwoma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Kwoma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwoma.
Hussain slips under a jab from Kwoma.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwoma.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hussain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hussain clinches up with Kwoma and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kwoma is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussain gets an underhook and turns Kwoma into the cage.
Kwoma has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Kwoma has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain is trying to break free.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Kwoma throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwoma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Kwoma.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwoma swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwoma.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwoma.
Hussain clinches.
Kwoma tries to stall but Hussain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kwoma fails to land.
Kwoma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hussain up against the cage.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain throws a body punch but Kwoma moves out of range.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwoma.
The fighters circling - Kwoma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwoma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwoma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain has Kwoma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwoma won't allow it.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwoma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwoma misses with a looping right.
Hussain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kwoma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwoma has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hussain is looking to break free of the clinch but Kwoma has double underhooks.
Kwoma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwoma misses with the combination.
Kwoma lands a jab to Hussain's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Kwoma.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Kwoma. Those never looked like landing.
Kwoma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kwoma on the side of the head.
Hussain slips a straight right by Kwoma.
Kwoma missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwoma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwoma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwoma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hussain tries to clinch up.
Kwoma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kwoma.
Kwoma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwoma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hussain darts in and clinches Kwoma up against the cage.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain tries to break free but Kwoma pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain tries to clinch up
enabling Kwoma to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwoma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwoma takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Kwoma slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain is looking to clinch but Kwoma is avoiding it.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Kwoma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Hussain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Kwoma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hussain doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwoma misses with a hook.
Kwoma looks for the body kick but Hussain saw that one coming.
Kwoma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hussain swings for the body but Kwoma moves out of range.
Kwoma connects with a single shot there.
Kwoma throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooh Kwoma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hussain lands with a nice body kick.
Kwoma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwoma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hussain moves in looking to clinch but Kwoma pushes him off.
Hussain gets tackled into the cage by Kwoma. Kwoma maintains the clinch.
Kwoma stalling the fight.
Kwoma stalling the fight.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Kwoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwoma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kwoma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hussain moves to clinch but Kwoma breaks away
and Kwoma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kwoma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwoma.
Kwoma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussain slips under a jab from Kwoma.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussain misses the target.
Kwoma misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hussain throws a front kick that sends Kwoma stumbling back into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwoma lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kwoma can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
Hussain is trying to break free.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwoma won't allow it.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwoma has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwoma cracks Hussain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwoma moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Kwoma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hussain looks to land a body kick but Kwoma moved away.
Kwoma looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Hussain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kwoma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwoma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwoma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Kwoma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hussain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Kwoma.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKwoma.
Nice shot by Hussain.
Hussain checks a leg kick.
Kwoma throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwoma avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.
Hussain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kwoma tries to stall but Hussain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwoma.
Kwoma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
 It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Kwoma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwoma stalling against the cage.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain throws the left hand but Kwoma avoids the punch easily.
Kwoma misses with a straight right.
Hussain tries to clinch up
and Kwoma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain swings for the body but Kwoma moves out of range.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Kwoma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hussain thinking.
Kwoma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwoma stalks Hussain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hussain's face. Hussain staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Kwoma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussain defending well as Kwoma loads up on a big left hand.
Kwoma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
A nice side step and Kwoma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kwoma throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tooh Kwoma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hussain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwoma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwoma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hussain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwoma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hussain on the side of the head.
Hussain checks a low kick from Kwoma.
Kwoma lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussain's head.
Hussain tries to clinch there but Kwoma circles away.
Kwoma misses the jab.
Kwoma lands with a shot to the body.
Kwoma throws out a leg kick but Hussain moves out of range and Kwoma only half commits.
Kwoma tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooh Kwoma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
That's time! Hussain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hussain with a hook.
Kwoma throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Kwoma misses with a low kick.
Kwoma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kwoma gets tackled into the cage by Hussain. Hussain maintains the clinch.
Kwoma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Kwoma has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kwoma prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kwoma.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Kwoma is controlling the position.
Kwoma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Kwoma is controlling him.
Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwoma circles away.
Kwoma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwoma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hussain with a body shot.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hussain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kwoma.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Hussain is rocked!
Kwoma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Hussain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwoma connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwoma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hussain slips a straight right by Kwoma.
Hussain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain seems to have got his legs back now.
Hussain throws a push kick but Kwoma slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwoma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Kwoma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwoma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussain tries to clinch but Kwoma moves out of range.
Kwoma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussain as he jumps to the side.
Emre Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain closes the distance but Kwoma moves to the side
and Kwoma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hussain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwoma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwoma throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Kwoma both land. Nice combination.
Kwoma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwoma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwoma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Kwoma keeps it at a distance.
Kwoma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussain tries to clinch
and Kwoma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tooh Kwoma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kwoma misses with a straight left.
Kwoma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kwoma feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwoma off the cage and back into range.
Kwoma misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Kwoma feints the counter takedown.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwoma ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Kwoma feints a counter leg kick.
Hussain tries to clinch but Kwoma moves out of range.
Hussain with a nice cross.
Kwoma is rocked!
Crunch! Hussain slams his shin into Kwoma's torso.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwoma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussain.
Kwoma lands a head shot.
A big right from Hussain misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hussain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Kwoma misses its intended target.
Kwoma misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Kwoma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Kwoma manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
Nice defenses there by Kwoma.
Kwoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hussain rushes Kwoma and presses him up against the cage.
Kwoma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Kwoma keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Kwoma has him pressed against the cage.
Kwoma effectively controlling the action here.
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Kwoma.
Hussain gets a clinch.
Hussain tries to break free but Kwoma pushes him back against the cage.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tooh Kwoma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tooh Kwoma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwoma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tooh Kwoma!
A victorious Tooh Kwoma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Reilly (ranked 1677 p4p, 2453 weight class) and De Forest Treadwell (ranked 226 p4p, 316 weight class). Reilly's entrance music is The Whispers - Rock Steady. A fine choice. Treadwell has chosen God gave me style, I’m coming home mix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Forest Treadwell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Treadwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly ducks right into an uppercut from Treadwell.
Reilly moves in looking to clinch but Treadwell pushes him off.
Reilly slips a straight right by Treadwell.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
A short right from Reilly on the inside.
Reilly pushes Treadwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Treadwell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Reilly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Treadwell blocking some punches.
Reilly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Treadwell backwards.
Treadwell fails to pull guard.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Reilly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treadwells head.
Treadwell manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Treadwell is predictable there
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Treadwell with a nice cross.
Treadwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Treadwell.
Treadwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Reilly.
Treadwell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly pushes Treadwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treadwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Treadwell is trying to push Reilly away but Reilly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Treadwell lands a right hand.
Reilly cracks Treadwell with a nice body shot.
Treadwell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reilly just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly is working Treadwell over against the cage.
Reilly tries a body shot but Treadwell blocks it.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reilly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Treadwells head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Treadwell.
Treadwell lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Treadwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reilly.
Reilly lands a body shot.
Reilly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Treadwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reilly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Treadwell is rocked!
Treadwell tries to pull guard but Reilly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Treadwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?
Mike Reilly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Forest Treadwell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Treadwell.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Treadwell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Reilly lands an elbow inside.
Reilly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Treadwell or not.
Treadwell looks winded!
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Treadwell's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Reilly.
Treadwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Treadwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Treadwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Treadwell jumps guard and drags Reilly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reilly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Treadwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Treadwell wants to stand and escape but Reilly is having none of it.
Reilly trying to control the position from guard on top but Treadwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Treadwell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reilly controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Reilly advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Treadwell keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Treadwell is looking to regain half guard here but Reilly keeps moving and retains side control.
Reilly taking a breather here.
Reilly trying to control the position but Treadwell is working away.
Reilly tries to advance to mount but Treadwell denies him.
Reilly is staying tight to Treadwell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Reilly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Treadwell throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Treadwell misses with a hook
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly sizes up Treadwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reilly circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Treadwell drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Reilly follows Treadwell to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Reilly!
Mike Reilly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 588 p4p, 1028 weight class) and Sol Kwon (ranked 85 p4p, 145 weight class). Sobieski comes into the arena with Karnivool - Lifelike blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwon misses with a few strikes there.
Sobieski scores with a punch to the head.
 It looks like Sol Kwon has been cut.
Sobieski jabs at Kwon's body.
Kwon scores with a decent looking hook.
Kwon thumps Sobieski with a low kick.
Kwon throws a low kick but Sobieski avoids it.
Kwon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kwon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sobieski closes the distance and clinches.
Sobieski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kwon breaks the clinch.
Kwon misses with a straight right.
Sobieski tries to counter with a takedown but Kwon is quick to defend against it.
Sobieski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kwon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kwon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kwon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sobieski is out of range and Kwon settles back down.
Sobieski swings for the body but Kwon moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Sobieski misses
and Kwon counters with a straight right hand.
Kwon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sobieski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kwon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon throws an overhand right that lands on Sobieski's shoulder, as Sobieski tries to avoid the shot.
Sobieski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sobieski wants to land a leg kick but Kwon is out of range.
Kwon misses with a looping left.
Kwon takes one on the button.
Sobieski throws an overhand right that lands on Kwon's shoulder, as Kwon tries to avoid the shot.
Sobieski misses with a straight right.
Sobieski avoids the body shot from Kwon.
Sobieski throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kwon. Sobieski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwon throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sobieski - that will leave a mark!
Kwon looks to land a right hand but Sobieski moved out of range.
Sobieski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sobieski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kwon counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kwon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kwon is rocked!
Sobieski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kwon is still on wobbly legs! Can Sobieski finish him?
Kwon misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Sobieski.
Sobieski ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
Kwon seems to have recovered his senses.
Kwon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sobieski.
Kwon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieski.
Kwon throws a poor cross that misses
and Sobieski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sobieski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sobieski content to stall in guard here.
Sobieski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobieski advances position into side control!
Sobieski controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kwon can't do much from the bottom here.
Kwon is not content to let Sobieski control the position.
Kwon is trying to improve his position.
Kwon is being controlled here.
Kwon is trying to control Sobieski's posture but Sobieski avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kwon seems a little lost for a moment, as Sobieski dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Kwon is working from the bottom.
Kwon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobieski.
Sobieski tries to score with some ground and pound. Kwon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sobieski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sobieski throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kwon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sobieski seems to be working for a kimura but Kwon defends the submission attempt.
Sobieski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kwon is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sol Kwon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sobieski lands with an overhand left.
Kwon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sobieski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sobieski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sobieski clinches with his opponent.
Sobieski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwon can do to turn this around?
Kwon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobieski throws a leg kick but Kwon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sobieski misses with an uppercut. Kwon saw that one coming.
Kwon takes one on the button.
Sobieski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kwon.
Sobieski with the inside leg kick.
Kwon blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski lands a right hook to the body.
Kwon tests Sobieski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sobieski throws a body shot but no joy.
Sobieski ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
Sobieski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sobieski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kwon wants to sweep but no luck.
Kwon controls Sobieski momentarily but Sobieski frees himself.
Kwon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sobieski controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sobieski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sobieski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sobieski throwing strikes from guard but Kwon blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kwon's head.
Sobieski trying to move into half guard but instead Kwon has managed to sweep!
Sobieski is trying to control the position but Kwon postures up.
Kwon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sobieski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sobieski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kwon defends it easily.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sobieski throwing strikes from guard but Kwon blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski is pushing down on Kwon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kwon is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobieski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kwon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Sobieski seems content to control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sobieski lands a nice short elbow.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Kwon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sobieski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sobieski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sobieski looks to land a strike but Kwon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sobieski scoring with some ground and pound.
Sobieski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kwon's head.
Kwon keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sol Kwon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sobieski ducks under a wild hook from Kwon.
Kwon loads up on a big right hand but Sobieski slips the punch.
Sobieski misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kwon to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobieski misses with a shot to the body
letting Kwon counter with a right hand.
Sobieski misses with a straight left.
Kwon ducks under a wild hook from Sobieski.
Sobieski moves out of range of the strikes.
Sobieski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sobieski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sobieski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kwon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski just misses with a punch to the body.
Sobieski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Kwon.
Kwon throws a hook to the side of Sobieski's head but Sobieski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kwon throws an overhand right that lands on Sobieski's shoulder, as Sobieski tries to avoid the shot.
Sobieski tries to counter with a takedown but Kwon is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kwon moves out of range of the leg kick from Sobieski.
Sobieski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwon.
Kwon takes one on the button.
Sobieski misses with a body kick.
Sobieski tests Kwon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobieski connects with an inside leg kick.
Sobieski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sobieski tries for a takedown but Kwon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jan Sobieski is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobieski swings for the body but Kwon moves out of range.
Sobieski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kwon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kwon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon moves out of range of the body kick from Sobieski.
Kwon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwon misses with an uppercut
so Sobieski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobieski is in close to Kwon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobieski looking to sit in guard and control but Kwon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sobieski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kwon has passed into half guard!
Sobieski gets full guard.
Sobieski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sobieski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kwon is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski has his hands on Kwon's head, controlling the position.
Kwon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobieski is keeping the position for now.
Kwon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sobieski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kwon passes Sobieski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sobieski tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kwon has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sobieski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sol Kwon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwon controlling the pace for now.
Sobieski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sobieski tries to hold on but Kwon pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sol Kwon.
Well Sobieski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
After the big win, Jan Sobieski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keone Kapisi (ranked 734 p4p, 842 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 87 p4p, 103 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mircea's choice of entrance music: Polo G - Be Something. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
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11 - 10 - 0 |
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15 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi misses with a body shot.
Mircea misses with an uppercut. Kapisi saw that one coming.
Mircea connects with a jab.
Kapisi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kapisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapisi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mircea. Mircea obviously looking to wear him down.
Mircea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kapisi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Mircea is having none of it.
Kapisi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kapisi closes the distance but Mircea moves to the side
and Mircea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kapisi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mircea is out of range and Kapisi settles back down.
A nice side step and Mircea releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kapisi lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Kapisi catches Mircea right on the button with a cross.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Mircea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mircea.
Kapisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mircea looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapisi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mircea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapisi.
Kapisi backing away here, and Mircea unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mircea misses with a left hand
and Kapisi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Mircea does no damage.
It looked like Kapisi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mircea tries to work over Kapisi's front leg with a kick but Kapisi checks it.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Mircea moves away
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kapisi misses with a hook to the body
and Mircea counters with a straight right hand.
Kapisi swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mircea counter with a right hand.
Kapisi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kapisi catches Mircea with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kapisi cracks Mircea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kapisi ducks under a wild hook from Mircea.
Keone Kapisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapisi misses with a body shot.
Kapisi misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kapisi misses
and Mircea counters with a nice uppercut.
Kapisi checks a low kick from Mircea.
Kapisi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mircea throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapisi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Mircea.
Kapisi throws a lazy right hand but Mircea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapisi connects with a body shot that sends Mircea's belly button to the back.
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mircea is just out of range.
We've been told by Kapisi's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Mircea misses its intended target.
Mircea is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kapisi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Mircea.
Mircea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kapisi forces Mircea back against the cage and clinches.
Mircea working hard to break the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a knee strike.
Mircea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mircea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi misses with the head strike.
Kapisi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mircea blocks it with crossed arms.
Kapisi misses with a knee strike.
Mircea tries to break free but Kapisi pushes him back against the cage.
Kapisi scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kapisi fails to land.
Kapisi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mircea breaks from the clinch.
Kapisi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mircea throws out a counter right but Kapisi avoids it with no problem.
Kapisi looks to throw the jab but Mircea is out of range.
Mircea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kapisi is looking to wear down Mircea with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kapisi moves in looking to clinch but Mircea pushes him off.
Mircea throws a fast counter high kick but Kapisi manages to duck under it in time.
Mircea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mircea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mircea throws out a counter right but Kapisi avoids it with no problem.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Mircea moves out of range.
Kapisi cracks Mircea with a good jab.
Kapisi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi lands a jab to Mircea's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Mircea.
Decent striking displayed by Mircea there.
Kapisi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mircea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mircea shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Kapisi.
Mircea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapisi.
Kapisi has closed the distance and engaged Mircea in a clinch.
Kapisi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mircea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kapisi throws a jab when Mircea was well out of range.
Mircea has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mircea jabs at Kapisi's body.
Mircea throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kapisi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kapisi throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mircea darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keone Kapisi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kapisi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kapisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mircea avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kapisi clinches up with Mircea and pushes him back against the cage.
Mircea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kapisi doesn't manage to clinch there - Mircea circles away.
Kapisi scores with a jab to the body.
Mircea throws a lazy right hand but Kapisi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kapisi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kapisi tries to clinch there but Mircea circles away.
Kapisi tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Mircea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kapisi tries to clinch there but Mircea circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mircea! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kapisi rushes Mircea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mircea breaks the clinch.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Mircea is having none of it.
Kapisi is looking to slow Mircea down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mircea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapisi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mircea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kapisi checks a low kick from Mircea.
Mircea lands a nice shot to the body.
Mircea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapisi connects with a right hand. Mircea shakes it off.
Kapisi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mircea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kapisi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kapisi tries to clinch up but Mircea circles away and keeps his distance.
Kapisi doesn't manage to clinch there - Mircea circles away.
Kapisi moves into range and clinches up with Mircea.
Mircea blocks an uppercut.
Mircea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kapisi throws an elbow but misses.
Mircea working hard to break the clinch.
Kapisi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mircea blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mircea breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapisi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mircea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kapisi tries to clinch there but Mircea circles away.
Mircea looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mircea misses with a two punch combination.
Kapisi misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mircea misses.
Mircea cracks Kapisi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mircea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kapisi throws a sloppy body shot
and Mircea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kapisi misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Mircea does it's job there.
Kapisi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kapisi misses with a head kick.
Mircea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapisi lunges at Mircea with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mircea's hand.
Mircea throws a right hand that misses
and Kapisi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mircea scores with a sloppy right hand. Kapisi should have avoided that one.
Mircea scores with a leg kick.
Mircea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapisi manages to avoid it.
Mircea connects with a single shot there.
Mircea cracks Kapisi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kapisi takes a swing at Mircea's ribcage but misses.
Mircea swats away the attempt to clinch by Kapisi.
Kapisi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mircea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mircea swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kapisi throws a lazy body kick
and Mircea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mircea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapisi connects with a looping right hand.
Kapisi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kapisi misses with a hook
and Mircea counters with a nice body shot.
Kapisi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mircea to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapisi tries to clinch
enabling Mircea to counter with a crisp jab.
Kapisi misses with a head kick.
Mircea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kapisi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mircea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kapisi. Kapisi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kapisi misses with a kick to the body
and Mircea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kapisi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mircea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapisi scrambles back to his feet.
Kapisi tries to clinch up.
Kapisi wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandru Mircea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kapisi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mircea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapisi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mircea.
Kapisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Mircea scores with a jab.
Kapisi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mircea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mircea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mircea is looking to chop away at Kapisi's legs.
Kapisi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mircea throws out a loose jab but Kapisi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapisi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapisi wants to clinch up but Mircea keeps it at a distance.
Mircea is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapisi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mircea counters with a left to the body.
Kapisi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mircea counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Mircea.
Kapisi throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapisi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kapisi doesn't manage to clinch there - Mircea circles away.
Kapisi lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapisi tries to clinch there but Mircea circles away.
Kapisi looks to land a left hand but Mircea moved out of range nicely.
Mircea unleashes a big counter combination but Kapisi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mircea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kapisi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kapisi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mircea stuns Kapisi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kapisi misses the jab.
Kapisi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kapisi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kapisi cracks Mircea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kapisi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapisi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mircea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mircea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kapisi lands a nice shot that snaps Mircea's head back.
Mircea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mircea cracks Kapisi with an open hand slap.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mircea. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kapisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mircea is just out of range.
Mircea now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kapisi misses with an uppercut
and Mircea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mircea misses with a low kick as Kapisi jumps back.
Kapisi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mircea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mircea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kapisi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mircea looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapisi is just out of range.
Kapisi misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kapisi closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mircea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mircea scores with a nice body kick.
Mircea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mircea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kapisi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mircea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kapisi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mircea digs a good body shot into Kapisi's ribs.
Mircea moves forwards but Kapisi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mircea jabs Kapisi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Mircea tenderised Kapisi's leg. Kapisi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kapisi tries to clinch but Mircea is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi misses with a body shot
letting Mircea counter with a right hand.
Kapisi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mircea counters with a series of strikes. Kapisi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mircea connects with an inside leg kick.
Kapisi slips a jab from Mircea.
Mircea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mircea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mircea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mircea with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kapisi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kapisi wants to clinch
and Mircea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapisi's knee momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kapisi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mircea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mircea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandru Mircea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mircea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandru Mircea!
An out of breath Alexandru Mircea thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaden Saint (ranked 889 p4p, 1247 weight class) and Liam James (ranked 124 p4p, 178 weight class). Saint's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaden Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint is looking to counter with a body kick.
Saint throws a hook but James blocks it.
Saint looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Saint looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James misses with an uppercut. Saint saw that one coming.
Saint avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch.
Saint appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Saint misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from James.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Saint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint avoids the body shot from James.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saint backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint takes one on the button.
James has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Saint misses with a hook.
James misses with an uppercut
and Saint counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
As James backs away, Saint returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint.
Saint has managed to clinch.
Saint tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Saint scores with a nice short uppercut.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saint lands a nice uppercut.
Saint pushes James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
Saint throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
Saint tries a low kick but James avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint thows a leg kick but James checks it
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint connects with a looping right hand.
Saint looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Saint.
Saint paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saint moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by James.
James throws out a loose jab but Saint uses good head movement to avoid it.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint throws a body kick that misses.
James doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Saint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by James there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint blocks a jab.
It appears Saint was looking to counter with a kick there.
A punch combination from Saint misses.
Saint is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.
It looks like Jaden Saint has been cut.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Saint's shoulder, as Saint tries to avoid the shot.
James misses with a looping right.
Saint appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a hook
and Saint counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saint connects with the punch.
James throws a lazy uppercut
letting Saint counter with a right hand.
James throws the left hand but Saint avoids the punch easily.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saint on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James cracks Saint with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
James connects with a crisp jab.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James connects with a jab.
Saint throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saint had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A combination from Saint does no damage.
James throws a lazy uppercut
letting Saint counter with a right hand.
Saint misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint.
Saint throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Saint.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaden Saint's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from James misses.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saint fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
James misses with a hook
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James moves out of range as Saint strikes.
Saint drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James throws a hook but Saint avoids it easily.
James scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint takes one on the button.
Saint looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Saint blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Saint tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from James misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint staying out of range there.
Saint gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
Saint throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint.
Saint keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
Saint swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saint slips a jab from James.
James looks to land a combination but Saint avoids it well.
Nice shot by Saint.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
James misses with a straight right.
A big left from James misses.
Saint is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from James.
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint forces James back against the cage and clinches.
Saint breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saint ducks under a wild hook from James.
Saint lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Saint looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
James misses with a hook. Saint ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Saint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James throws a right and a left that Saint avoids nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James throws a jab when Saint was well out of range.
Nice jab there from James.
Saint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James throws a shot from downtown. Saint moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Saint moves away from the strike by James.
James throws the left hand but Saint avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Saint was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Liam James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint throws a lazy right hand but James sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saint in his tracks.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Saint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James thuds a left hand into Saint's body.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Saint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saint throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch.
Saint feinted there with a counter leg kick.
James tries to keep at a distance but Saint has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Saint won't allow it.
James can't break the clinch.
Saint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint misses with a body punch.
James blocks a body shot from Saint.
A left hand lands to the body for Saint.
Saint breaks from the clinch.
James misses with a left hand
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by James.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Saint pushes James up against the cage in a clinch.
Saint looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saint has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaden Saint's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
James sizes up Saint with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
James is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint.
Saint is looking for a counter combo.
James misses with a looping left.
Saint clinches.
James is trying to break the clinch but Saint is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint.
James has had enough of the clinch but Saint keeps him there for the moment.
Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James misses with a body shot.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a combination
letting Saint counter with a right hand.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saint quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
James misses the jab.
It looked like Saint wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint.
Saint moves into the clinch.
Saint tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Saint lands with a short shot to the head.
James blocks an uppercut.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch.
Saint appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saint slips a jab from James.
Saint throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jaden Saint has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint moves away from the strike by James.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
Saint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As James backs away, Saint returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saint slips a jab from James.
Saint was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saint ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James lands with a right hand.
James throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Oooooh!!! Saint has knocked James down with a huge combo! Saint steps away and waves a wobbly James back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
James is rocked!
It looks like Liam James has been cut.
Saint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint finish him?
Saint throws a poor cross that misses
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Saint tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
It looked like Saint was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
James lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James avoids the body shot from Saint.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint counters with a left and a right that stings James.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
James misses with a straight left.
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint takes one to the side of the head.
James connects with a right hand. Saint shakes it off.
James takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
James throws a looping overhand right but Saint ducks down to avoid it.
Saint appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from James misses.
James needs to keep his hands up - Saint had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from James misses.
James looks up at the clock. Bad move! Saint lands a right hand from hell, dropping James. Saint pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaden Saint!
After the fight, Jaden Saint was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Liam James was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Starman (ranked 650 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Ernie Tertelgte (ranked 82 p4p, 196 weight class). Starman comes to the cage accompanied by David Bowie - Starman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ernie Tertelgte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starman swings for the body but Tertelgte moves out of range.
Tertelgte moves out of range as Starman strikes.
Starman thuds his right hand into Tertelgte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tertelgte defending well as Starman loads up on a big left hand.
Tertelgte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starman.
Tertelgte connects with a right hand. Starman shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starman. Tertelgte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tertelgte throws the left hand but Starman avoids the punch easily.
Tertelgte lands with an uppercut that bounces Starman off the cage and back into range.
Starman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tertelgte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Starman throws a hook but Tertelgte blocks it.
Tertelgte looks to land a right hand but Starman moved out of range.
Starman scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tertelgte has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Starman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tertelgte.
Starman throwing a counter right hand but Tertelgte manages to avoid it.
Starman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Starman misses the target.
Starman misses with a hook to the body
and Tertelgte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tertelgte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman lands a body shot.
Tertelgte throws a leg kick
and Starman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tertelgte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starman is working away from the top position though.
Tertelgte is holding on to half guard well.
Starman is keen to just control but Tertelgte is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starman thows a huge punch but Tertelgte dodges it nicely.
Tertelgte trying to control from the bottom.
Starman controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Starman dodges the punch combination from Tertelgte.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tertelgte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Starman if he has to take too many more of those.
Tertelgte fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Starman on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a big shot that misses.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tertelgte misses with a lunging right hand
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tertelgte misses with a body kick.
Starman throws out a loose jab but Tertelgte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tertelgte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starman throws a jab but it's blocked by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte misses with a head kick.
Tertelgte connects with a body shot.
Starman throws a hook but Tertelgte avoids it easily.
Tertelgte misses with an uppercut. Starman saw that one coming.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tertelgte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tertelgte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tertelgte.
It looked like Starman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tertelgte.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tertelgte.
Starman misses the shot to the body.
Tertelgte missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Starman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Starman has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tertelgte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tertelgte tries a head kick but it misses.
Starman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tertelgte throws a head kick but Starman moves out of range.
Tertelgte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ernie Tertelgte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tertelgte tests Starman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Starman sizes up Tertelgte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starman throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ernie Tertelgte will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Starman takes a swing at Tertelgte's ribcage but misses.
Tertelgte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tertelgte throws out a loose jab but Starman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Starman wants to clinch.
Starman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tertelgte just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tertelgte was covering up waiting for the punch and Starman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tertelgte pushes Starman off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman tries to close the distance and clinch but Tertelgte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Starman wants to clinch.
Starman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tertelgte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tertelgte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Starman.
Starman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tertelgte smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tertelgte misses with a jab to the body
and Starman counters with a straight right hand.
Tertelgte is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks.
Starman moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tertelgte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starman.
Starman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Starman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Starman misses with a body punch.
Tertelgte has Starman pressed against the cage, preventing Starman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Starman stalling the fight.
Starman breaks the clinch.
Starman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tertelgte to counter with a crisp jab.
Tertelgte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tertelgte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Starman scrambles back to his feet.
Tertelgte misses with a left hand
and Starman counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte slips a jab and a cross from Starman.
Tertelgte tries a quick counter leg kick but Starman is wise to it.
Starman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tertelgte but Tertelgte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Starman misses with a body shot.
Tertelgte looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ernie Tertelgte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Starman scores with a four punch combination!
Starman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tertelgte misses with a body kick.
Starman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tertelgte's head backwards.
A slow jab from Tertelgte misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starman checks a leg kick.
Tertelgte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Starman stuns Tertelgte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tertelgte.
Starman misses with a looping right.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Starman.
A big right from Starman misses.
Starman tests Tertelgte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Starman looks to land a combination but Tertelgte avoids it well.
Tertelgte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starman lands a lovely overhand right.
Starman misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tertelgte throws a head kick that misses.
Starman takes a swing at Tertelgte's ribcage but misses.
Tertelgte throws a hook but Starman blocks it.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Starman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tertelgte sprawls well. Tertelgte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Starman gets slowly back to his feet.
Tertelgte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starman.
It looked like Starman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tertelgte scores with the left hand. Starman knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tertelgte. Starman shrugs it off though.
Tertelgte throws a poor cross that misses
and Starman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tertelgte.
Starman scores with the left hand. Tertelgte knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tertelgte missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tertelgte slips a straight right by Starman.
A countering left hand to the body from Tertelgte misses.
Tertelgte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Starman moves out of range of the leg kick from Tertelgte.
Tertelgte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tertelgte lands a high kick!
Starman darts in and clinches Tertelgte up against the cage.
Starman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starman trying to control the position but instead, Tertelgte has worked for underhooks and has pushed Starman into the cage.
Tertelgte breaks the clinch.
Tertelgte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Starman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tertelgte throws a shot from downtown. Starman moves away and avoids it.
Tertelgte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Starman in his tracks.
Starman lands the left hand.
Nice body punch from Starman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Tertelgte slips the punch.
Tertelgte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Starman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tertelgte just misses with a punch to the body.
Starman feinted with a counter takedown.
Tertelgte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tertelgte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tertelgte slips under a jab.
Tertelgte feints and then cracks Starman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starman down.
Starman avoids the head kick by Tertelgte.
Starman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tertelgte, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starman misses with a wild combination.
Tertelgte missing with a left hand there. Starman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tertelgte throws a head kick but Starman moves out of range.
Starman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tertelgte makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Starman gets a clinch.
Tertelgte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tertelgte.
Tertelgte lands a hook that snaps the head of Starman backwards.
Tertelgte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tertelgte throws a head kick but Starman moves out of range.
Starman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tertelgte sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tertelgte on his heels. He'll look to pass Tertelgte's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tertelgte is looking to stand up but Starman isn't so interested in that idea.
Tertelgte is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tertelgte controlling the position.
Starman trying to control but Tertelgte is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Tertelgte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tertelgte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernie Tertelgte!
Our winner, Ernie Tertelgte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
John Starman was interviewed post fight and said 'Come on not again!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Trotter (ranked 1294 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 192 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Trujillo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trotter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Trotter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Trujillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trotter throws out the jab.
Trotter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Trujillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trotter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Trotter attempts a counter takedown but Trujillo avoids it well and moves away.
Trujillo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trotter slips under a jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo swings for the body but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Trotter lands with an uppercut that bounces Trujillo off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Trujillo.
Trujillo scores with a nice strike.
Trujillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trotter was well out of range. Poor timing from Trujillo.
Trotter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trotter lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter stopping the sweep attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trotter defends well.
Trujillo wants to sweep but no luck.
Trujillo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Trujillo postures up in Trotter's guard and throws a big left but Trotter blocks it.
Trujillo throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo postures up in Trotter's guard and throws a big left but Trotter blocks it.
Trotter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trujillo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter wants to sweep but no luck.
Trujillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trujillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Trujillo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Trujillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trujillo throwing strikes from guard but Trotter blocks nicely.
Trujillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Trotter isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trujillo stacks Trotter on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trujillo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trujillo scoring with punches from side control.
Trotter is looking for a sweep.
Trujillo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Trotter some visible discomfort.
Trujillo scores with punches from side control.
Trotter is holding Trujillo down, trying to stall.
Trotter is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Trujillo.
Sloppy strikes there by Trujillo.
Trujillo is trying to ground and pound but Trotter uses the momentary lack of control by Trujillo to regain half guard.
Trujillo working over Trotter with some ground and pound. Trotter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Trujillo there.
Trotter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Trujillo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Trujillo breaks from Trotter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Trotter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Trujillo as Trotter shoots in.
Trotter defending well as Trujillo loads up on a big left hand.
Trujillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trotter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trotter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice jab there from Trotter.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trotter misses with a right hand
and Trujillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trotter avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Trotter does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter dives in for a single leg takedown but Trujillo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trujillo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trotter throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trotter pushes Trujillo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Trotter fails to land.
Trotter jumps guard but Trujillo stands there with Trotter around his waist. Trotter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alonzo Trotter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trujillo scores with a shoulder strike.
Trujillo looking for a takedown.
Trujillo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trotters head.
Trotter fails to pull guard.
Trotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo blocks an elbow strike from Trotter.
A short right from Trotter on the inside.
Trujillo has Trotter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trotter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Trotter wants a takedown.
Trotter is trying to pull guard but Trujillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trotter tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Trujillo on the inside.
Trujillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Trotter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trujillo breaks the clinch.
Trotter moves out of range of the leg kick from Trujillo.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trujillo throws a wild body kick that Trotter sees coming a mile off.
Trotter swings widly with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trotter thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo lands a head shot.
Trotter scores with a nice head shot.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Trotter.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch but Trujillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trujillo lands a nice hook to Trotter's body. Trotter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trotter takes one to the chin there.
Trujillo lands with a right hand.
Trotter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trotter misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Trujillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Trotter tries to counter with a takedown but Trujillo is quick to defend against it.
Trotter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trujillo lands with a good body shot.
Trujillo throws a front kick aimed at Trotter's knee but Trotter avoids it well.
Trujillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trotter throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trotter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trotter walks into a straight right hand from Trujillo.
Trujillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trotter.
Trotter tries to clinch but Trujillo moves away
and Trujillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trotter thinking.
Trujillo lands a nice looking body kick.
Trotter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trujillo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo catches Trotter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trujillo misses with a leg kick
and Trotter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trotter is looking to clinch.
Trujillo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trotter rather than just go for the knockout.
Trotter looks to land a right hand but Trujillo moved out of range.
Trotter scores with a decent looking hook.
Trujillo lands a head shot.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo digs a good body shot into Trotter's ribs.
Trujillo tests Trotter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trotter is rocked!
Trujillo circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Trotter to the canvas! Trotter doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Trujillo keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominic Trujillo!
Our winner, Dominic Trujillo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Alonzo Trotter had this to say: 'Sorry dudes'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dom Cruz (ranked 315 p4p, 152 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 18 p4p, 7 weight class). The key to victory for Dom Cruz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ky Jr with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Ky Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cruz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ky Jr slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Cruz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ky Jr.
Ky Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cruz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ky Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Ky Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Ky Jr thows a huge punch but Cruz dodges it nicely.
Cruz is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ky Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ky Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ky Jr tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ky Jr controls the pace.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ky Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ky Jr advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz holding on.
Ky Jr landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
Ky Jr lands some shots froms side control.
Cruz is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Ky Jr working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes.
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
A control attempt from Cruz but he's now mounted!
Ky Jr wants to control the pace but Cruz is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ky Jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cruz's face.
Ky Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Cruz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ky Jr landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ky Jr lands a big elbow - Cruz is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cruz is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gaia Ky Jr!
After the fight, Gaia Ky Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 33 p4p, 74 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Big Badaboom. Blood has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Kvame Zulu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Blood's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood with a poor takedown
and Zulu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blood tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Jack Blood has been cut.
Blood wants to clinch
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blood walks straight into a right hand from Zulu - that's dropped him! Zulu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blood from any more punishment! Blood complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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